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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.30, 7,538.62 and 1,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.30, 7,538.62 and 1,328.75 is: 1,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.30 : 7,538.62 = 1,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.30/7,538.62 = 1,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.30x = 7,538.62 × 1,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.30x = 10,016,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,973.48/5,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.91

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